Memphis Americans (2021–)

The Memphis Americans are professional indoor soccer teams based in the Memphis suburb of Southaven, Mississippi. They are the second team to use this name. This version of the Americans play in the National Indoor Soccer League while the original Memphis Americans played in Memphis, Tennessee from 1981 to 1984 in the MISL at the Mid-South Coliseum.[1]

This article is about the modern day Memphis Americans. For the original team, see Memphis Americans.
Memphis Americans
Founded2021
StadiumLanders Center
Capacity8,500
OwnerAndrew Haines
Michael Taylor
LeagueNISL
WebsiteClub website

On April 29, 2021, the Memphis Americans were officially announced as a charter team in the new NISL to field both men's and women's teams. They now play at Landers Center in Southaven, Mississippi .

History

The Original Americans

In May 1981, the Christian group Athletes in Action, headed by former stand out soccer player Kyle Rote, Jr., purchased the financially troubled MISL team then known as the Hartford Hellions and moved the team to Memphis.[2] The team, renamed the Americans, played in Memphis through the end of the 1984 season before relocating to Las Vegas, for the 1984–85 season but retained the name "Americans".[3] The team folded due to financial troubles at the end of the 1984-1985 season.[4]

The Americans: Reborn

On April 29, 2021, the Memphis Americans were officially announced as a charter team in the new NISL to field both men's and women's team. [5][6][7]

Year-by-year
Year League Regular season Playoffs Avg. attendance
2021–22 NISL (men) 13–6 Runner Up
NISL (women) 15–4 Champions
2022–23 NISL (men) Canceled/Did not qualify
NISL (women) 10-3 Canceled/Champions

Head coach

Corey Adamson

Assistant Coach

Bo Melson

Memphis Americans Men's Team
Mens team
PlayerNumber
Bernardo Ferreira9
Brandon Rothfuss3
Cesar Ramirez8
Cordarius Williams15
Corey Adamson4
Dustin Hammer23
Dan Rodman13
Djordje Djordjevic33
Giovanni Alvarado32
Jonathan Boggus2
Jowayne Laidley10
Kevin Valencia6
Matthew Klinck12
Mike Scharf5
Paulo Ndenzako22
Mike Scharf21
Paulo Ndenzako7
Samuel Castro 1414

Memphis Americans Women's team
Memphis Americans Women's team
PlayerNumber
Alexis Catt7
Angel Hailey1
Ashlynn Jones22
Bailey Tadlock24
Bruna Leiria9
Elizabeth Fraysur2
Jennifer Osmond4
Julia Osmond6
Kelsey Keown10
Kim Urquia3
Kristen Sparks8
Lauren Odino-Draughon5
Megan Angelino23
Molly Ambrose17
Rebeka Pasikazia15
Stacie Murray-Owers11
Sydney Walker14
Tanya Crehan19

Arenas

References
  1. "Memphis Americans are back as new league's first franchise". Daily Memphian. April 29, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  2. "NATIONAL INDOOR SOCCER LEAGUE BRINGS TEAM TO MID-SOUTH". memphisamericans.com. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
  3. James, Michael (October 30, 2015). "Las Vegas Legends Set To Kick Off The New Season". Vegas Bright. Las Vegas, NV. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
  4. "1984-85 Major Indoor Soccer League Season - MISL (Major Indoor Soccer League)".
  5. "Memphis Americans to play new National Indoor Soccer League". localmemphis.com. Retrieved 2021-11-20.
  6. "Team website". National Indoor Soccer League. April 21, 2021. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
  7. "League website". National Indoor Soccer League. January 9, 2021. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
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